Looking for a leading figure in times of distress is instinctive for human beings, more so when the reality is so incomprehensibly scary as it is in MGM+’s mystery horror drama From. In a story that revolves around people who have been caught inside a virtually unknown town infested with murderous nocturnal monsters from which there is no escape, looking up to someone feels to be the need of the hour. The viewers were introduced to Sheriff Boyd Stevens in the very first episode of the series. Boyd is the unofficial leader of the townsfolk, just like Jack Shepherd in Lost (produced by the same creators), who took it upon himself to protect the hapless residents and find a way out for them from their hellish existence. But as the story progresses through two seasons, it gradually reveals that Boyd’s role as a leader is more intricately connected...
- 6/25/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This post contains spoilers for the first episode of "Yellowjackets" season 2.
Comparisons between "Yellowjackets" and "Lost" were always going to be inevitable. Even before "Yellowjackets" proved itself a character-driven thriller capable of doling out mysteries and Wtf moments at an impressive pace, the two clearly shared significant narrative DNA. With multiple timelines, a plane crash, and a possibly sentient setting that's at once magical and spooky, "Yellowjackets" is a fantastic heir apparent to the hit 2004 series — one that arrived about a decade after everyone quit looking for its successor.
In its season premiere, though, "Yellowjackets" sets itself apart from "Lost" and most other mystery box shows like it in an intriguing, major way. The contrast comes in the episode's cold open, a tremendous montage set to Sharon Van Etten's "Seventeen." The scene gets viewers up to speed after a time jump, showing us what the stranded teammates' typical winter...
Comparisons between "Yellowjackets" and "Lost" were always going to be inevitable. Even before "Yellowjackets" proved itself a character-driven thriller capable of doling out mysteries and Wtf moments at an impressive pace, the two clearly shared significant narrative DNA. With multiple timelines, a plane crash, and a possibly sentient setting that's at once magical and spooky, "Yellowjackets" is a fantastic heir apparent to the hit 2004 series — one that arrived about a decade after everyone quit looking for its successor.
In its season premiere, though, "Yellowjackets" sets itself apart from "Lost" and most other mystery box shows like it in an intriguing, major way. The contrast comes in the episode's cold open, a tremendous montage set to Sharon Van Etten's "Seventeen." The scene gets viewers up to speed after a time jump, showing us what the stranded teammates' typical winter...
- 3/24/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Right from its inception, the "Scream" franchise was never intended to be merely a great horror movie. Original writer Kevin Williamson always wanted the film to have loftier goals; as he said in a 2021 interview, "'Scream' was a new way of doing a horror film, a deconstruction." Original director Wes Craven almost didn't direct the first "Scream," having already made another meta-deconstruction of the horror genre, 1994's "Wes Craven's New Nightmare," but was convinced to sign on eventually.
In Williamson and Craven's hands, the first four "Scream" films doubled as of-the-moment commentaries on the state of the slasher film and Hollywood trends in general. The first "Scream" established the general "rules" of a slasher, "Scream 2" opined on the increased budgets and mayhem of a sequel, "Scream 3" mused on what makes a good trilogy, and "Scream 4" tackled the then-rampant trend of the "reboot." 2022's "Scream," directed...
In Williamson and Craven's hands, the first four "Scream" films doubled as of-the-moment commentaries on the state of the slasher film and Hollywood trends in general. The first "Scream" established the general "rules" of a slasher, "Scream 2" opined on the increased budgets and mayhem of a sequel, "Scream 3" mused on what makes a good trilogy, and "Scream 4" tackled the then-rampant trend of the "reboot." 2022's "Scream," directed...
- 3/11/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Lost fans are preparing to go back.
It has been announced that, 20 years after the show premiered, a new documentary detailing the show’s groundbreaking success will be released.
The film, titled Getting Lost, will tell the entire story of how Lost became the biggest cult show on the planet, generating intense fan discussion and theories on the internet throughout its six seasons on air.
Getting Lost is also set to address – and hopefully put to bed – the furore surrounding the show’s finale, which has gone down in history as one of the most misunderstood endings of all time.
Find The Independent’s deep dive on the finale, featuring words from co-showrunner Damon Lindelof, Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) and L Scott Caldwell (Rose), here.
The film will be overseen by filmmaker Taylor Morden, who directed The Last Blockbuster.
In a statement, he said: “Lost was a show that meant...
It has been announced that, 20 years after the show premiered, a new documentary detailing the show’s groundbreaking success will be released.
The film, titled Getting Lost, will tell the entire story of how Lost became the biggest cult show on the planet, generating intense fan discussion and theories on the internet throughout its six seasons on air.
Getting Lost is also set to address – and hopefully put to bed – the furore surrounding the show’s finale, which has gone down in history as one of the most misunderstood endings of all time.
Find The Independent’s deep dive on the finale, featuring words from co-showrunner Damon Lindelof, Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond) and L Scott Caldwell (Rose), here.
The film will be overseen by filmmaker Taylor Morden, who directed The Last Blockbuster.
In a statement, he said: “Lost was a show that meant...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Over a decade after the first Avatar movie set records at the global box office, sequel Avatar: The Way of Water is about to finally hit theaters on December 16. It seems like a long time since we first met Jake Sully and Neytiri on Pandora as they fought off the moon’s human colonizing forces together, but this kind of delay is not without precedent for the film’s director James Cameron, as he had originally intended the first movie to be released back in 1999 as his next project following Titanic. However, the technology just wasn’t up to scratch for Cameron’s vision, and it would be a decade later in 2009 that Avatar arrived on screens, many of them utilizing big advances in 3D viewing.
It may be true that Avatar has made an eye-watering amount of money since its original release – almost 3 billion to date – but the long-in-development...
It may be true that Avatar has made an eye-watering amount of money since its original release – almost 3 billion to date – but the long-in-development...
- 12/7/2022
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Critics are praising “Avatar: The Way of Water” after its London World Premiere, with many celebrating its visual effects and its emotional payoff and calling it a return to form for director James Cameron.
Digital Spy’s Ian Sandwell wrote that the long-in-the-making sequel is “unsurprisingly” a “visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and breathtaking vistas,” though he calls the story thin with too many characters. “James Cameron pulls it together for an extraordinary final act full of emotion and thrilling action,” he added.
“Never bet against @JimCameron,” CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell wrote. “His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story. The final hour is Cameron flexing every muscle, reminding blockbuster filmmakers how it’s done.”
Never bet against @JimCameron. His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story.
Digital Spy’s Ian Sandwell wrote that the long-in-the-making sequel is “unsurprisingly” a “visual masterpiece with rich use of 3D and breathtaking vistas,” though he calls the story thin with too many characters. “James Cameron pulls it together for an extraordinary final act full of emotion and thrilling action,” he added.
“Never bet against @JimCameron,” CinemaBlend’s Sean O’Connell wrote. “His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story. The final hour is Cameron flexing every muscle, reminding blockbuster filmmakers how it’s done.”
Never bet against @JimCameron. His #AvatarTheWayOfWater surpasses the original on every level. Incredible visuals, but a much more emotional connection to the characters and story.
- 12/6/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Whether you’ve been eager to return to Pandora or not, it’s safe to say that we’ve had an awfully long wait for Avatar: The Way of Water, the first of multiple sequels to James Cameron’s epic sci-fi saga. The first reactions to Avatar: The Way of Water have emerged and it sounds like James Cameron has done it again.
Just saw #AvatarTheWayOfWater – will certainly divide people as there are some cheesy bits But James Cameron is a master and you really do, utterly invest in the characters, and nothing else comes close to being this immersive. I was cool on the original but I loved this.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) December 6, 2022
Really enjoyed #AvatarTheWayOfWater about as much as the first movie. Stunning visuals and a story that you can tell Cameron has been wanting to tell for ages. But it does feel like Cameron has one more left and not multiple sequels.
Just saw #AvatarTheWayOfWater – will certainly divide people as there are some cheesy bits But James Cameron is a master and you really do, utterly invest in the characters, and nothing else comes close to being this immersive. I was cool on the original but I loved this.
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) December 6, 2022
Really enjoyed #AvatarTheWayOfWater about as much as the first movie. Stunning visuals and a story that you can tell Cameron has been wanting to tell for ages. But it does feel like Cameron has one more left and not multiple sequels.
- 12/6/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Fresh out of retirement, former Lost star Matthew Fox is back on TV to prevent an ecological disaster… or at least help mitigate one for which he’s partially responsible.
The man formerly known as Jack Shepherd is starring in Last Light, Peacock’s forthcoming adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s apocalyptic novel of the same name. All five episodes of the limited series drop Thursday, Sept. 8.
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The man formerly known as Jack Shepherd is starring in Last Light, Peacock’s forthcoming adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s apocalyptic novel of the same name. All five episodes of the limited series drop Thursday, Sept. 8.
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- 8/16/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
First of all I need to say thanks to Sean Fagan and Jack Shepherd from Buzzfeed for reminding us just how awesome Skeletor really is since as kids we probably didn’t really appreciate some of the quotes below. It’s been too long and it’s too easy to forget that as an evil tyrant and boss of so many henchmen that this guy was someone special in our childhood no matter that he was supposed to be pure evil and proud of it. Rich McCormick is another individual that thankfully reminds us just how terrible he really was to people in
10 Skeletor Quotes That Absolutely Rule...
10 Skeletor Quotes That Absolutely Rule...
- 5/6/2019
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
R&B/hip-hop artist Anderson Paak was a surprising nominee for Best New Artist in 2017, and he was arguably an even more surprising winner in 2019 when he claimed Best Rap Performance for “Bubblin” in a rare tie with Kendrick Lamar and his collaborators for “King’s Dead.” Hardly any of our readers saw that coming. Now that he has gotten his first win out of the way, he could be back for more. He released his fourth studio album, “Ventura,” on April 12, and the reviews as of this writing have been excellent.
It’s early yet, but “Ventura” has a MetaCritic score of 81 based on 7 reviews, all of them positive. It comes only five months after the release of his last album, “Oxnard,” which was recorded at the same time but wasn’t quite as well received as Paak’s previous music due to its shift away from soul towards more commercial hip-hop.
It’s early yet, but “Ventura” has a MetaCritic score of 81 based on 7 reviews, all of them positive. It comes only five months after the release of his last album, “Oxnard,” which was recorded at the same time but wasn’t quite as well received as Paak’s previous music due to its shift away from soul towards more commercial hip-hop.
- 4/12/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
New ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke teased that the network may be going back to a certain mystical island, though don’t get your hopes up for a “Lost” reboot just yet.
Before her debut session at the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, ABC played a sizzle reel that began with Matthew Fox’s Jack Shepherd saying, “We have to go back.” Burke was asked if that alluded to a possible reboot of the drama series, which ended in 2010, and she didn’t exactly say no.
“You should. Yes,” she said. “I would like that very much. That would be something I would be interested in seeing.”
Also Read: Kenya Barris' 'Bewitched' Reboot Pushed at ABC, Boss Karey Burke Says 'Script Wasn't Quite There'
However, after the panel, Burke clarified those comments to reporters, saying that no conversations about a reboot have taken place. But...
Before her debut session at the Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, ABC played a sizzle reel that began with Matthew Fox’s Jack Shepherd saying, “We have to go back.” Burke was asked if that alluded to a possible reboot of the drama series, which ended in 2010, and she didn’t exactly say no.
“You should. Yes,” she said. “I would like that very much. That would be something I would be interested in seeing.”
Also Read: Kenya Barris' 'Bewitched' Reboot Pushed at ABC, Boss Karey Burke Says 'Script Wasn't Quite There'
However, after the panel, Burke clarified those comments to reporters, saying that no conversations about a reboot have taken place. But...
- 2/5/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Since losing his sight in Afghanistan, Army veteran Mal (Alec Newman) has become disillusioned with and withdrawn from society. With his compensation due, however, he plans on escaping the city once and for all by moving to a cottage in the South Downs. Unfortunately, days before his planned departure, Mal’s guide dog goes missing on an otherwise routine walk. Suspecting foul play, he returns the following day in order to search the notorious Greyhawk Estate one occupant at a time. At first frustrated by their pity and reluctant to accept their assistance, Mal eventually employs the help of unemployed mother Paula (Zoe Telford), her rebellious son Jem (Michael Fox), and an enthusiastic Sikh man (Mal Soor) who delights in playing detective.
It’s a struggle to think of a movie about blindness that doesn’t use the subject for comedic or horrific effect. Blindness, maybe. Ray, of course. Or there’s Daredevil.
It’s a struggle to think of a movie about blindness that doesn’t use the subject for comedic or horrific effect. Blindness, maybe. Ray, of course. Or there’s Daredevil.
- 6/23/2014
- by Steven Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
LONDON -- U.K. independent production company Box Film has sealed a multiterritory deal across Germany, Benelux and Switzerland with Dutch theatrical distributor Moonlight Films for Boudica, the company said Tuesday. The British-based production company is handling sales in-house for the project, which is shooting in Eastern Europe. U.K. television rights to the movie already have been secured by U.K. commercial terrestrial broadcaster ITV Network. The $8 million-budgeted movie details the story of Britain's first warrior queen, who, in the first century A.D., defeated the Roman garrisons in Colchester and London, sacking both cities and coming within a hair's breadth of bringing Nero's Rome to its knees. The film marks the feature directorial debut for Bill Anderson. Starring Alex Kingston (television's ER) in the title role, Hugo Speer (The Full Monty) and Jack Shepherd (Charlotte Gray), Boudica is produced by Matthew Bird, with Box Film chief Gub Neal taking an executive producer credit. Box Film, launched earlier this year by independent TV production company Box TV, was founded by producer Neal and former FilmFour senior business affairs executive Justin Thomson-Glover.
- 10/30/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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